Pfarrkirche Heilig Kreuz Neuhausen, Schaffhausen, Schweiz
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Die Pfarrkirche Heilig Kreuz in Neuhausen am Rheinfall *** The church Heilig Kreuz in Neuhausen on the Rhinefall
Waymark Code: WMWGBF
Location: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/01/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Die Pfarrkirche Heilig Kreuz Neuhausen wurde 1911–1913 nach Plänen des Architekten Wilhelm Hector aus Saarbrücken erbaut, der für das Mauerwerk Jurakalkstein aus den Steinbrüchen bei Bar-le-Duc verwenden liess. Am Sonntag, 17. August 1913, weihte Bischof Jacobus Stammler die Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche ein.

Die Kirche ist im Stil einer dreischiffigen Säulenbasilika errichtet. 1922 erhielt die Kirche das vierstimmige Glockengeläute und 1928 eine Orgel.

Neuhausen am Rheinfall ist eine politische Gemeinde des Kantons Schaffhausen in der Schweiz. Die politische Gemeinde Neuhausen zählt 10’000 Einwohner, wovon 2’500 der katholischen Konfession angehören.

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The parish church of Heiligkreuz Neuhausen was built between 1911 and 1913, according to the plans of the architect Wilhelm Hector of Saarbrücken, who had used Jurassic limestone from the quarries near Bar-le-Duc. On Sunday, August 17, 1913, Bishop Jacobus Stammler consecrated the Holy Cross Church.

The church is built in the style of a three-aisled column basilica. In 1922, the church was given the four-voice bell ring and in 1928 an organ.

Neuhausen am Rheinfall is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The political community Neuhausen counts 10,000 inhabitants, of which 2,500 belong to the Catholic denomination.
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1913

Dominant Architectural Style: dreischiffige Säulenbasilika / three-aisled column basilica

Diocese: Schaffhausen

Address/Location:
Rheinfallstrasse 2A
Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Schaffhausen Schweiz
8212


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Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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